Why Gondhal, Not Dhurandhar Was Selected as India's Oscar Entry for 2027; Jury Member Explains

Why Gondhal, not Dhurandhar was selected as India's Oscar entry for 2027; jury member explains

Gondhal has been selected as India’s official entry for the 99th Academy Awards. The Marathi film beat 32 other submissions, including Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar and its sequel. Find out what the jury member said about the reason behind its selection.

Dhurandhar is out of the Oscar race only four jury members supported it

غیر معمولی باکس آفس کامیابی حاصل کرنے والی فلم ’دھریندر‘ 99 ویں اکیڈمی ایوارڈز کے لیے باضابطہ انٹری نہیں بن سکی

Oscars 2027: Why 'Dhurandhar' was not selected and 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' fell short

Highlights:Dhurandhar received four votes from the 14-member jury. Jury member Vivek Vaswani said the film was not considered “Oscar material.” Main Vaapas Aaunga was among the final three films considered. The jury discussed whether its India-Pakistan subject would resonate with American audiences. Vaswani said Main Vaapas Aaunga was not an anti-India or anti-Pakistan film. Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, was among the films c…

Why Dhurandhar Missed India’s Oscar Final Three Despite 4 Votes

Highlights Dhurandhar received four votes from the 14-member jury considering India’s 2027 Oscar submission. Jury member Vivek Vaswani said the film was not considered “Oscar material” and did not represent Indian culture in the way the panel wanted. Marathi thriller Gondhal emerged as India’s official entry after making the final three alongside Angh and Maine Vaapas Aayunga.Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar may have been one of the biggest Hind…